Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 11:31AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
At 1131 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles southeast of Etowah, or 14 miles north of Ducktown. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree l...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 11:31AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**
At 1131 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles southeast of Etowah, or 14 miles north of Ducktown. These storms were nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include... Murphy, Ducktown, Tellico Plains, William L. Davenport Refuge, Coker Creek, Violet, Turtletown, Copperhill, Bullet Creek, and Hiawasse Dam.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Morristown TN
- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 11:31 AM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 12:30 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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